The Nash Rambler Custom Convertible is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell designed by Pininfarina.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.2 litre capacity. This unit features side valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 90 bhp (91 PS/67 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 204 N·m (150 lb·ft/20.8 kgm) at 1600 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Pininfarina | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 100 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1356 mm | 53.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Length | 4528 mm | 178.3 inches | |
| Width | 1867 mm | 73.5 inches | |
| Height | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 197 mm | 7.8 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Nash | ||
| Engine code | Super Flying Scot | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3209 cc (195.825 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.4 × 108 mm
3.13 × 4.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 91 PS (90 bhp) (67 kW) at 3800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 204 Nm (150 ft·lb) (20.8 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 20.9 kW/litre 28.4 ps/litre 28 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
63.57 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Uniflo-Jet YF carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 798.9 kPa (115.9 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 534.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.40 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.40 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.30 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 439494 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 23.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1954 Nash Rambler Custom Convertible Automatic added 2015-09-26. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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